Piers Morgan and celebs react as Phillip Schofield quits ITV and admits affair

ITV has insisted This Morning will return amid reports the show could be axed after Phillip Schofield quit.

Phillip Schofield remains a Best Presenter nominee at the National Television Awards, despite his departure from ITV and admission of an affair with a much younger male colleague. The blunder was pointed out by comedian Mark Grimshaw, who took to Twitter to poke fun at the situation.The Manchester-based stand-up wrote: "Just throwing it out there that voting is currently open on the National TV Awards, and Phillip Schofield is still nominated for Best Presenter, if anyone wants to help the funniest possible outcome happen in September." Phillip is in the running for the gong alongside the likes of Love Island narrator Iain Sterling, Rylan and a number of his former This Morning colleagues, including Holly Willoughby.

Rumours of a relationship between Phillip Schofield and a younger male colleague were investigated by ITV in early 2020, bosses have said.

Holly Willoughby broke her social media silence just moments before her former colleague Phillip Schofield resigned from ITV.

A spokesperson for ITV said the broadcaster was “deeply disappointed” by the “admissions of deceit” made by Phillip Schofield after the presenter admitted to an affair with a young This Morning colleague.

Phillip Schofield’s TV comeback has been revealed as the 61 year old presenter prepares to host this year’s British Soap Awards. Phillip announced his exit from This Morning last week, with the star leaving the show with immediate effect after 21 years on the programme. His decision to step down came after reports that he and his co-presenter Holly Willoughby were feuding with one another.

This Morning viewers found themselves cracking the same remark as they watched the show's tribute to Tina Turner. The music icon, who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, passed away after a long illness, her publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed on Wednesday (May 24).

Alison Hammond has spoken out on social media for the first time since Phillip Schofield's exit from This Morning was announced. The presenter, who has since stepped up to hosting duties following the shock news, is usually quite active on Instagram but has remained quiet on the platform since last week.

A This Morning regular has opened up on the 'atmosphere' behind-the-scenes on the ITV daytime show following Phillip Schofield's exit. It was announced by ITV on Saturday (May 20) that after 20 years fronting the daytime show, the veteran presenter had made the decision to 'step back' from This Morning.

This Morning has been a very different place over the last few days after Phillip Schofield announced that he was leaving the show he had hosted for 21 years. But now, details have emerged of his return to TV for the first time since his exit from ITV1's flagship daytime programme.

Phillip Schofield is said to be 'utterly heartbroken' over his This Morning exit. The presenter announced that he was stepping back' from the ITV daytime show with 'immediate effect' in a statement released over the weekend.

ITV has broken silence on Phillip Schofield's future on Dancing on Ice after his dramatic exit from This Morning.

ITV has addressed Phillip Schofield's future on Dancing on Ice after his sudden exit from This Morning. The presenter sensationally quit This Morning after 20 years with 'immediate effect' with the news being announced on Saturday (May 20).

A body language expert has said that Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond showed 'sadness' in their 'genuine tribute' to Phillip Schofield. The hosting duo were seen fronting This Morning on Monday (May 22) in a change from their usual Friday slow.

Holly Willoughby was nowhere to be seen as This Morning returned to screens. The ITV daytime show was back on Monday (May 22) for the first time since it was announced that Phillip had sensationally quit This Morning after 20 years.

Eamonn Holmes has taken a fresh swipe at his former This Morning co-stars as he appeared on GB News for the first time since it was confirmed that Phillip Schofield had quit This Morning. Joining Isabel Webster on their breakfast show, the veteran presenter made a barbed comment about Phillip and Holly Willoughby as their 14-year partnership came to a shock end.

Eamonn Holmes was seen making an unexpected return to ITV just 24 hours after he seemingly made a dig at his former This Morning colleague. The presenter said on Saturday (May 20) that his 'good' day ended with a 'smacker' as he broke his silence for the first time since it was announced that Phillip Schofield is 'stepping back' from This Morning.

Phillip Schofield announced he is stepping down from hosting ITV's This Morning this weekend. It comes after recent reports that a rift has formed between him and his long-time co-host Holly Willoughby.

ITV has confirmed who will present This Morning on Monday (May 22) after Phillip Schofield's departure from the show.

Speculation is mounting over who will replace Phillip Schofield as presenter of This Morning after he sensationally quit the show. Schofield, who was born in Oldham, yesterday revealed he was leaving the ITV programme after 20 years.